A round up of what’s going on in Portland this weekend including live music, concerts, comedy, trivia, happy hours, movies & more!
Win Tickets ($50): Portland General Electric Presents Homes of Tomorrow Today Tour | A New Construction Home Tour Showcasing Sustainable Homes
The Homes of Tomorrow Today Tour presented by Portland General Electric returns April 19-21 to showcase newly constructed homes throughout the region demonstrating the best in sustainable building practices, comfort, and durability.
World Premiere Documentary Short: The Power of Ceremony @ Clinton Street Theater | Earth Teachings for Future Generations
Join Earth & Spirit Council on April 21 for the world premiere of their inspiring documentary, “The Power of Ceremony: Earth Teachings for Future Generations.”
Win Tickets ($70): Rip City Comedy Fest ’24 – Jessica Michelle Singleton Early Show @ Mission Theater | Featuring Gabe Davis, Shain Brenden & Monica Nevi
May 3 @ Mission Theater – Internationally touring comedy star, Jessica Michelle Singleton is a lovable maniac.
Win Tickets ($60): The Spill Canvas 20th Anniversary Tour @ Mission Theater | w/ Ace Enders
April 30 @ Mission Theater – Listening to these 10 songs it’s clear that Conduit is more than a new Spill Canvas album. Rather, it’s the start of a second phase for the band.
Win Tickets ($70): Ralph Barbosa: The Super Cool Ass Tour Late Show @ Aladdin Theater | Comedy Central, Netflix
April 28 @ Aladdin Theater – One of the shyest attention hogs to ever do comedy, Ralph Barbosa’s disarming and laid-back style has made him a stand-out on stage, on TV and online.
Win Tickets ($60): INIKO “The Awakening Tour” @ Aladdin Theater | Alternative Indie
April 26 @ Aladdin Theater – Brooklyn-born Iniko is one of the most celestial new voices on the soul scene.
Alpaca Happy Hours | Hillsboro Downtown Station & Stickmen Brewing Tualatin Beer Hall
Come out and enjoy a drink and meet Aplacas on April 13 at Hillsboro Downtown Station & Stickmen Brewing Tualatin Beer Hall.
Win Tickets ($80): Rip City Comedy Fest ’24 – Lance Bang Presents Come Laugh With Us @ Crystal Ballroom | Featuring Girl God, Sean Patton, Steve Agee & Ruby Setnik
The underground efforts of three former Portlander service industry workers returns as RIP CITY COMEDY FEST 2024 hits Portland May 2, 3 & 4.
Win Tickets ($38): 80s Video Dance Attack 19th Anniversary Party! @ Revolution Hall | Featuring VJ Kittyrox
April 26 @ Revolution Hall -Celebrate 19 years of VJ Kittyrox mixing the greatest videos of the MTV era!
Win Tickets ($44): Imminence – The Black Tour: United States 2024 @ Revolution Hall | w/ Catch Your Breath & Of Virtue
April 30 @ Revolution Hall – Swedish alternative metalcore outfit, Imminence, has during the latest years established their own highly unique brand and pushed the genre beyond extents of anyone’s expectations.
Wine & Dine for Hope & Joy @ The Redd on Salmon | Unlimited Bites from Portland’s Top Ranked Chefs, Benefit for UKANDU
Enjoy unlimited bites and tastes from our region’s premier chefs and wineries at this year’s Wine & Dine for Hope & Joy on May 16th!
Drag Brunch @ The Pharmacy | Hosted by Devlin Lynn Phoenixx, Mimosas
May 19 @ The Pharmacy – The event is hosted by our queen, Devlin Lynn Phoenixxx with a rotating cast for each event sure to dazzle you with their everything!
Portland in the News: Top Spot to Visit w/ Your Doggo; Rare Blue Butterfly; Mysterious Beach Chips & more! | April 4, 2024
Portland lands at the top 5th spot to vacation with your dog. A rare blue butterfly is making a comeback in the Willamette Valley. And if the clouds stay away, Portlanders will see a 33% partial solar eclipse on Monday. Here’s a roundup of the goings-on in Portland this week: KOIN: Report ranks Portland among…
Fat Ham at Seattle Rep’s Bagley Wright Theater | 2022 Pulitzer Prize Winner, 2023 Tony Award Nominee
April 12-May 12 @ Bagley Wright Theater – Fresh from its Broadway debut, this Pulitzer Prize-winning play inspired by Shakespeare’s Hamlet is a sparkling and uproarious new comedy about seeking love and liberation.
Win Tickets ($50): Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival | 150 Vendors, Food, Wine, Beer, Spirits, Live Music
Oregon’s north coast celebrates food and fun at the Astoria Warrenton Crab, Seafood & Wine Festival April 26-28 @ Clatsop County Fair and Expo.
Portland Spirit Celebrates 30 Years with 90s-Themed Cruise | Celebrating the Best of Portland, Benefit for Local Non-Profits
Portland Spirit Cruises & Events invites you to party like it’s 1994 while supporting local charities. To commemorate its 30th anniversary, Portland Spirit will offer two ‘Best of Portland Anniversary Cruises’ on May 9th and 23rd.
Playboy Tribute Party @ Club Privata | Pacific Northwest’s Premier Lifestyle Club
April 13 @ Club Privata – Let’s turn back time at the Playboy Tribute Party and play in our one of a kind “Privata Mansion.”
2024 Friendly House Spring Auction | Online, Art, Jewelry, Luxury Goods, Gift Cards, Recreational Equipment, Register to Enter to Win $100
The Friendly House Spring Auction is going online April 15-19. More than 300 amazing packages will be up for bid!
The A-WOL Aeros Present: Reach for the Sky @ A-WOL Dance Collective | A-WOL Dance Collective Youth Company’s Spring Performance
April 19-21 @ A-WOL Dance Collective – A-WOL Dance Collective Youth Company’s Spring performance!
Win Tickets: Aniana, Brett’s House Party @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge | Soul, Rock, Reggae, Dub
April 11 @ The Goodfoot Pub & Lounge – When it comes to live performance, Aniana has always won crowds over by laying her blood, sweat & tears.
Smartphone Orchestra @ The Tomorrow Theater | Free, Emojiii Group Experience, Interactive Storytelling, Audio & Gaming
For the first time on the West Coast, PAM CUT’s Tomorrow Theater premieres The Smartphone Orchestra on April 5 and 6, 2024.
2024 Button Bridge Comedy Jamboree in Hood River | Featuring Sam Tallent, Monica Nevi, Zak Toscani, Jon Bennet, Lee H Tillman & Brent Lowery
April 18-20 – Do you love to laugh? Do you love Hood River? Then The Button Bridge Comedy Jamboree has got you covered!
Free Bingen Centennial Birthday Bash | Prizes, Food, Dancing, DJ, Time Capsule, Donut Eating Contest & More!
April 13 – The City of Bingen was incorporated on April 18, 1924. The City and the Centennial Committee invite everyone to join us in celebration of our tiny-but-mighty city!
Portland in the News: Wolverines on the Coast; Wildflower Hikes; Oregon Dunes Compare to Dune | March 28, 2024
There has been an increase in sightings of wolverines in Nehalem, Netarts and Newport recently.
The Oregon Dunes were an inspiration for author Frank Herbert’s Dune.
And starting this week, Portland is hosting part of the NCAA women’s basketball tournament.
Blueprint Choral Ensembles Present Age of Aquarius in NE Portland | Featuring Songs from the 60s, Free, Dessert
April 6 in NE Portland – Come join ensembles Aquamarine, Turquoise, Magenta, and Ivory as they take you back… to the 60s! The Age of Aquarius!
2024 Portland Auto Swap Meet @ Portland Expo Center | Indoor & Outdoor Vendors, Presented by 6 Antique Car Clubs
April 5-7 @ Portland Expo Center – This spring, six local antique car clubs will host the 58th Portland Swap Meet once again.
Pairing Portland Presents Dune Pairing | 9 Wines, Dune Game, Reservations
Grab a worm and ride on over to Pairings Portland March 25-31 for a flight of 9 natural wines paired to characters from Dune!
Win Tickets ($40): Brendan Abernathy @ Mission Theater | Pop, Folk
April 21 @ Mission Theater – Unafraid to write about the parts of his story that scare him most, Brendan Abernathy is known for his contemplative lyrics, memorable melodies, and a captivating live performance you will feel in your soul.
Win Tickets ($80): Grammy Nominee Cornelius 30th Anniversary Dream In Dream World Tour @ Crystal Ballroom | Internationally-renowned Japanese Multi-instrumentalist, Alternative
September 27 @ Crystal Ballroom – Cornelius has become one of the most sought after producer/remixers in the world.
Win Tickets ($40): Chris Renzema: Manna Tour @ Revolution Hall | Christian, Gospel, w/ Citizens
April 23 @ Revolution Hall – The relationship between audience and artist is something Nashville-based songwriter Chris Renzema has honed for years — his dynamic live performances have taken him to acclaimed stages like Red Rocks, Ryman Auditorium and beyond.
Win Tickets ($80): Five For Fighting with String Quartet @ Aladdin Theater | Alternative Rock
April 21 @ Aladdin Theaer – In the two decades since his first major single, “Superman (It’s Not Easy),” hit the stratosphere, Five for Fighting has both evolved and come back ’round full circle.
Win Tickets ($50): No Vacation @ Aladdin Theater | w/ Luna Li, Bedroom Pop
April 20 @ Aladdin Theater – Originating from San Francisco circa 2015, No Vacation quickly received attention for their nostalgic bedroom-pop and surf rock sounds.
Win Tickets ($70): Steel Panther @ Crystal Ballroom | World’s Premier Party Band, Comedic Glam Metal, w/ Stitched Up Heart
April 25 @ Crystal Ballroom – Steel Panther has established themselves as the world’s premier party band, melding hard rock virtuosity with parody and criminally good looks.
Win Tickets ($80): The Mission UK @ Mission Theater | w/ Nuovo Testamento, 12-string Guitar
May 1 @ Mission Theater – Produced by Wayne with Tim Palmer, whom also produced the albums God’s Own Medicine, Carved in Sand, and Grains of Sand, “Another Fall From Grace” received unanimous critical acclaim and was the band’s first UK Top 40 album in over 20 years!
April Wine Classes @ Ora Et Labora Wine Shop | Wine For Newbies, Alpine Wines, Noble Italian Reds, First Friday & More!
Ora Et Labora Wine Shop’s classes are dialing down the pretension and judgmentalism, and leaning into the fun of tasting wines and learning about how they came to be.
Portland in the News: Sea Lions in Portland; Cherry Blossoms Peaking; Spring Whale Watch Week | March 21, 2024
Portland’s cherry blossoms are peaking with glorious puffs of pink across the Rose City.
Lan Su Chinese Garden has opened a new greenhouse and community garden in the heart of Old Town.
And it’s whale watching week on the Oregon Coast!
MANY Portland Weekend Events & Giveaways ($2,600+): Festivals, Concerts, Comedy, Theater, Film, & More!
| Weekend
Portland in the News: Graffiti No More, Winning Blooms, Speeding Tickets & More | June 18, 2026
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Spend the Day at the Farm @ Frog Pond Farm | Visit, Feed, and Interact with 80+ Animals
| All Ages, events
Friends of Dorothy with Poison Waters @ The Reser in Beaverton | A Queer Cabaret Featuring Local Talent
| All Ages, events, LGBTQ, music, theater
Midsommar-Ket and VHS Swap @ Dots | Local Artist, VHS, and Vendor Market
| events, music, SE Portland, Shopping
New Portland Jobs: A to Z Wineworks, Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue, Bulk Bookstore & More
| Jobs
The Third Lounge Presents The Variety Society Returns @ ADX | A Benefit Night of Comedy & Music
| All Ages, Comedy, events, Free, music, SE Portland
The Dinner Detective in Downtown Portland | Largest Murder Mystery Dinner Show In The U.S.
| Comedy, downtown, events, Food & Drink, theater
This Is An Awesome Comedy Show @ Show Bar at Revolution Hall | Featuring Sean Jordan and Kyle Kinane
| Comedy, SE Portland
Win Tickets ($38): Forest Pub: Drag as a Doorway to the Forest @ Mission Theater | An Evening of Drag, Dialogue, and Connection with Nature
| events, LGBTQ, NW Portland
ForestFest: Free Day at the Discovery Museum @ World Forestry Center | Hiking, Live Music, Storytelling, and More!
| Active Lifestlye, All Ages, Books, events, music, NW Portland
Watch Portland Fire @ The High Dive | Happy Hour, Service Industry Discounts
| events, Food & Drink, Portland Fire, SE Portland, sports
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